Tom Sawyer changes a lot over the course of time. When the story began, Tom was very deceitful. He always lied to Aunt Polly so that he could run off and play. “‘My! Look behind you, auntie!’ The old lady whirled around. The lad fled, on the instant…” As time goes on, Tom becomes more thoughtful to those around him. He intends to do the right thing in many circumstances, however he occasionally doesn’t succeed in doing so. “He took out his note of bark and placed it by the candle. But then he changed his mind and put the bark back in his pocket…” As more time passes and Tom matures more, he becomes more kind and loving. He starts to really care about his friends. “Tom kissed her, with a choking feeling in his throat. He told her he felt
